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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.88, 55,963.26 and 12,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.88, 55,963.26 and 12,345.84 is: 18,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.88 : 55,963.26 = 12,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.88/55,963.26 = 12,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.88x = 55,963.26 × 12,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.88x = 690,913,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,913,453.84/37,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.73

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